Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-04-21
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WAaEx0roN, ID. O., April 1.-The DE-
ciSio1 n TIE Unfted States Court Ia
OneRo1, interfering wifh the ionG and
shoEt haul eisass of the IuasF State
ConmsFes Act. 90 far - Il Effects con-
petition with water routes, does MOI
seem % be understood or regarded Wlth
uaeh siRnidnnnce by Commissioners
Morrison. when his notice was called
70 the deeision he avoided committing
himself On It's elects, and called aftan.
ton 70 the seventh sestisn Of the act,
which provides that the applfoatioa or
n9n Gppiieaifsn Of the law Depended
apon Whetber there we're two distinct
hnea operated 10 good faith and In o.
position.
pes cANKnox's IDEAS
Senator Dou Cameron, Of Pennsylva-
MA thinks that those uho voted foF the
Interstate Commeree bill will yet End
out that running railroads By act of
ConRres1 10 going too far In the dirsc-
ton Of governmental inteffeRence With
private business. He says n some Of
the so-ealled constitutional lawyers had
looked more 70 the spirit Of the Consti-
tuition aud the ooincidens oonditions
when Il vas adopted, they W01ld have
seen that tho constitutional right Of
Congress 30 regulate eommercs between
the States did not mean what this act
eontempiatss. They ought to have
known that the Constitutional Conven
ton Of 1873 had more trouble il adjust
Ing the rivalry Of State interest than
anything else. Il vas one Of the ele-
nents Of National authority to give the
Government power to regulate Inter.
State commerce on the same theory
that II has been given power to exer-
cise supreme authority to regulate in
teeceurse With foreign countries.
The very first est Of the commission,
Senator Cameron says, has been Q sus-
pension Of tbs long aad sheFt hanl pro-
and that, with the pooling, was
the main point wifh advocates Of atatu-
tory FaiirOsd management and the reg
ulafion Of economic laws. The suspen-
sion IL an admission, according TO Sena-
tor OameFon's view, Of the impractical
bility OF the underlying theory Of the
act. He expects further action on the
part Of the commission TO show their
lack Of faith In the Law. beosass the
whole thing 10 wrong In principle.
Mr.. Cameron says the bill became q
Law, and be therefore believes In giving
IL thoFoaeh test. because il will be
practically demonstrated that this pop
ular hobby Is impracticable. Business
will regulate itself and the States inteG-
ested will, according to Senator Gamer
on's view, finally enact ell the legislation
necessary for the protection Of the cisi-
zsns whom its Legislatures represent.
NEW YORK STATESMAN ON 1888.
The Star publishes an interview with
Congressman Parker, Of New York, on
the political outlook for 1883. Mr..
Parker said he thought the strength OF
the labor psrty WnetheF they put no q
Presidential candidate of their own or
not, would be an advantage 20 the Re
publican party. He did not think Mr..
Cieveland's reconciliation q foreQope
conclusion. "Mr. Hill" be said, sis
gaining strength. In New York, for
instance, be 10 making a bid for the
labor vote and 10 gaining strength. His
nomination of the State Railroad Com
mission was q successful attempt to
please the railroad psople."
He said be did not think Mr.. Blaius
had yet made 40 his mind whether be
wanted the Republican nomination
again. "lf be wants II be can get II.
II his visit to the West has any political
siRntnuauou az all, oSld I ~ EUt ku0w
that 10 has. 10 Is merely to see 10 what
extent he retained his hold on the PEG.
pie there, not to build up any strength.
Mr.. Parker aaid he did not think there
vas any understanding between Mr..
Blaine's friends and those of Mr.. Sher-
man, bit II an agreement could be
reached between them, Il would increase
the chances Of the Republican party.
As to Mr. ClevelAnd's administration,
he said be thought the year TO come
would be much mere severe test Of il
than the two years past. Il would, he
tho1Rht, take this year 10 Determine
whether be had strengthened or weak.
ened his party. He thought that for
grasptng general results and seeing
deeper into things, Mr.. Cleveland sur.
passed any politicians in the Dem 0cratic
party. De had Q better idea Of What
would be the ultimate result OF q thing.